North Carolina A & T State University Top Questions

If time would allow I would indeed go back in to time to talk with my self as senior. I would one take more challenging classes my senior year, instead of being lazy and taking easier courses. I would work like crazy during the summer to save as much money as possible . I would have told myself to fill out as many scholarship applications as possible, to prevent taking out a loan. I would have practice waking up on time and being more organized with my things. I would have motivted myself to practice healthier eating habits. I would also tell myself that everyone is not your friend and be prepared for anything once you enter college. Also never forget your purpose its to go to school for your education, so you can make your dreams come true.

Transitioning from high school to college can be a very difficult task if your mind set is not ready for a big change. But if your an individual that can incorporate different techniques then you should become a very successful college student. I on the other hand didn't imagine how "big" of a change college actually was going to be. I was not prepared for all the hard work and didn't realize how to manage my time between work and personal time; neither did I know how much organization could help you stay focused. Staying focused in a college environment was one of the hardest thing for me to cope with. In high school I was simply thinking about the parties and hanging out with new peers. My first semester of college taught me differently. I didnt know how much of a struggle it would be to try to catch up with all my work all because I decided to go out and party. The most important thing I would say to myself would be " never let your social enjoyment interfere with your schooling; it gets you no where."

The advice I would give myself if I could go back in time, is I would tell myself to stay focused and that I don't have to be around people to feel like I belong or to "fit in". If you stay to yourself, I guarantee you will stay focused A LOT more than if you feel like you constantly have to be around people to feel important or feel like you are not missing anything. Make a daily schedule you abide by faithfully for your activities, school work, and study time. Also, I would tell myself that if you believe in Christ anything can happen and not to stress yourself out with difficult classes and financial issues. Even though I am in a hole financially, I strongly believe God will help me and bless me with some type of funds. And last but not least, BE YOURSELF. Do not do things out of the ordinary to fit in or have temporary happiness and pleasure. When you are yourself, you will be MUCH happier and successful. Strive to be the best, don't let anybody distract you from your goals and success, and NEVER procrastinate in college.

If I could go back in time I would tell myself to forget about the Marine Corps and go to college. I would convince myself how wonderful college is. I would tell myself that you are smart enought to be a college graduate, the military is not your only choice. Go to college have fun, find a career and enjoy the college experience.

Being the man that I am now I can honestly say that I appreciate the hard work that my parents and family have done for me. If I could go back to my high school senior year I would tell myself numerous things. I would tell him that even though it is your senior year and feels like the end of a process it is just the begining stages of a new one. It is time to become the man that everyone has expected you to be. The level of work in high school is in no comparison to the work that you will recieve in college. The keys to becoming a strong college student are developing good study skills early, having excellent social skills and having good time management. You worked hard in high school and you should continue to do the same in college. Don't let the pressures of world stress you out and keep your head up when times get rough. College is a continuing learning experience and you will love every second of it. You will appreciate your family more, love your friends more and above all develop a new found respect for yourself.

If i were given the opportunity to go back, I would tell myself to begin to prepare my mind for plenty of studying as well as homework because to stay competitive in the area of Computer Science. I would also tell myself to stay in my books and research materials a lot harder than ever because the more one knows, the better candidate that person is to internships. A last piece of advise I would tell myself would be to save as much money as I can now because a recession is coming and times get hard when one is low on funds.

The advice I will give myself is to practice effective study habits such as study after class for 5- 10 minutes, during the week for 30- 40 minutes and on the weekend for 30-40 minutes. Avoid procrastination. Get to know the administration and staff in school. Administrative staff often can be a great help when you really need it. Try visiting the library more often because this is a great place for quite studying and checking out books. Apply for Financial Aid early. Also apply for outside grants, scholarships, loans and work-study programs. Develop self-discipline to teach yourself good habits such as set your goal, identify bad habit that hindering your progress, decide on a positive habit, visualize success and keep trying.

I would tell myself to always put my best foot forward! Never take anything that is given to you in High School for granteed because there is nothing given to you for free in college. Be grateful for the opportunity to come to college because somewhere out in the world someone wishes they could be in your shoes so always do your best and do not take school lightly. Know how to motivate yourself, and be determined to do your best because there will come a point in time when all you will have is yourself so learn to depend on yourself and not others. Know that some friendships were not meant to last for a lifetime, people change and people grow. Its up to you to know who is rooting for you and who is rooting against you. Take advantage of every resource that is given to you, if you dont know whats out there then ask around. Keep your priorities in check always! Know that you have to first love yourself in order to know what its like for someone to really love you. Dont let fear step in the way of your progress!

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a senior in high school I would tell myself to reconsider going to the school that I am at now. Knowing how much it has costed me to come here and the experiences that I have had I could have done at the other schol that I was looking at attending. My biggest advice that I would give myself is to not go to an out of state school just to get away from the situations at home.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior I would have told myself to get as many scholarships and grants as possible. College tuition is very expensive and it is going up. You should take every minute of your time looking for scholarships and grants. Your mother is a single parent and she is not able to pay for all four years of school without assistance. Get involved in as many activities as possible. Your willingness to participate in extra curricular activities will get you recognized and you might receive a community service scholarship. Keep up the good work in high school but make sure you stay ahead in all of your assignments and do your best. Love, Taya